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Russia Signals It Only Wants To Seize Part Of Ukraine

Russia signalled Friday it may dial back its war aims to focus on eastern Ukraine after failing to break the nation’s resistance...

Beijing Not Sending Arms To Russia Now, Says China Envoy 

China’s ambassador to the US said Sunday his country was not sending weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine, but he did...

Russia Accuses Google, YouTube Of ‘Terrorist’ Activities

Russian regulators on Friday accused US tech giant Google and its video subsidiary YouTube of “terrorist” activities, the first step towards a possible access...

Russia Exits Council Of Europe Over Ukraine Invasion

Russia on Wednesday ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe after over a quarter of a century of membership...

Instagram No Longer Accessible In Russia

Instagram was inaccessible in Russia on Monday after Moscow accused its parent company Meta of allowing calls for violence against Russians, including...

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Say They Will Halt Business In Russia.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are suspending business in Russia, the soft drink giants announced Tuesday, as corporations and Western governments penalize Moscow for...

Putin Threatens Ukraine ‘Statehood’ As Moscow Sanctions Tighten

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened the existence of Ukrainian statehood as his army’s invasion of the neighbour faces stiff resistance Sunday and...

TikTok Suspends Posting Of New Videos From Russia

Social media giant TikTok announced Sunday it is suspending the posting of all video content from Russia in order to keep its...

Russian, Belarusian Athletes Banned From Winter Paralympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes were on Thursday banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics over the war in Ukraine, with organisers bowing to...

FIFA, UEFA Expel Russia From All International Football Competitions

Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions “until further notice” after...

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria. The speech highlights Nigeria's Transformation Agenda from Fuel Subsidy Reforms, Boosting electricity generation to addressing interest rate and exchange rate problems.

Nigeria’s New Hope: Can Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deliver?

Nigeria, a country with a history of economic and leadership challenges, is at a crucial juncture as it embarks on a new era. The recent election, like its predecessors, was marred by fierce contentions from opposing parties. However, on this momentous May 29th, a new hope emerges as Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumes the presidency. The key question that arises is whether he can effectively tackle Nigeria's governance and development problems within the span of a four-year presidential term.

Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci Breaks World Cooking Record

Hilda Bassey Effiong, the 27-year-old Nigerian Chef and owner of MyFoodByHilda Restaurant, has made history by breaking the world cooking record. Her non-stop cooking marathon lasted for an impressive 100 hours, 40 minutes, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record set by Indian chef Lata Tandon in 2019. Hilda's remarkable achievement has not only captured the attention of Nigerians but also garnered global recognition.